From the IAC:
“The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have once again partnered with the Indiana Arts Commission to support 2015 Poetry Out Loud, a free high school program which encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This exciting program helps high school students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, learn about their literary heritage, and compete for college scholarship funding.”
For more information about the program, click on the link above or visit their website at www.in.gov/arts/2422.htm.